Your Ultimate Guide to Vienna’s Open Air Cinemas in 2022

And it’s back again for another year: the nomadic wandering cinema. The Volxkino will be hosting pop-up film screenings at unusual locations around the city. Included in the various settings are markets, parks and Gemeindebau (social housing complexes) courtyards. All movies will start at nightfall, and entry is free. Equally, pleasantly surprising is the eclectic mix of films in the programme.

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Maikäfer flieg

When: SAT, July 30, 9pm
Where: Donerplatz, 1170
Language: German

The French Dispatch

When: THU, August 25, 8pm
Where: Paltaufgasse 16, 1160
Language: Original version with German subtitles

Grosse Freiheit

When: SAT, September 3, 7:30pm
Where: Schweizer Garten, Landgutgasse 1, 1100
Language: German

Ahhhh, ye’ ol’ favourite amongst the open air cinemas in Vienna – firstly, because of the vast range of films it screens and secondly, because of the view. No matter how warm the night is, there’s a pleasant breeze up at the Kino am Dach – the highest cinema in the city. As always, they’re bringing a stellar programme of international films to the rooftops of Vienna. EVERY! SINGLE! DAY! Check the programme out on their Facebook page or their website.

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Die Dohnal

When: WED, June 29, 9pm
Language: German

House of Gucci

When: SAT, July 16, 9pm
Language: Original version with German subtitles

Dune

When: SAT, July 24, 9pm
Language: Original version with German subtitles

The beautifully set open-air cinema of the Augarten, Kino Wie Noch Nie, is back again, and we have an inkling that this year’s going to be special. Not only is the atmosphere unique amongst the trees of the park, yet also the film programme they’ve thrown together is full of old favourites and relatively new hits.

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Tomboy

When: MON, July 11, 9:30pm
Language: French with German subtitles

Rimini

When: FRI, July 29, 9pm
Language: German

Nope

When: SAT, August 20, 9pm
Language: English

This is the one and only short film festival happening under the starry sky in Vienna, and boy is it a good one. There’s around 120 short films from around 40 countries on their programme. This is the open air cinema you should be attending if you’re looking to broaden your experiences when it comes to film. And trust us, many of the films on the programme will leave you thinking ‘…’.

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The program is not yet available. Keep an eye on the website for details.

The Filmfestival on Rathausplatz will be looking a little different in the years of Corona. They will still be screening a range of concert films – from Classical to Jazz to Pop/Rock performances – up on a big screen. A huge screen will be installed in front of the beautiful town hall.

Throughout the summer, most films will be played twice. Check out the full programme on their website.

Also good to know… there will be an array of 22 food stands set up like always, boasting food from all over the world.

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Queen: Hungarian Rhapsody Live In Budapest

When: FRI, July 14, 9:15pm

Swan Lake

When: SUN, July 16, 9:15pm, OR WED, August 31, 9:15pm

Hollywood In Vienna: The World Of Hans Zimmer

When: FRI, July 22, 9:15pm, OR FRI, August 15, 9:15pm

The Big Musical Concert From Vereinigte Bühnen Wien

When: FRI, July 29, 9:15pm

Les Misérables In Concert

When: FRI, August 5, 9pm, OR TUE, September 2, 8:30pm

The Frame[o]ut (said with a digitally enhanced robotic voice) film festival at the MQ is all about sound and sight and how the two can be artistically combined. Amongst the programme are usually music videos, odd documentaries, short movies and experimentals.

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The program is not yet available. Keep an eye on the Frameout website for details.

This special festival is dedicated to screening silent films. But don’t worry, there will be musical accompaniment by multiple bands. This year, Stumm & Laut will be happening yet another time at Columbusplatz in the 10th district.

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THE CAMERAMAN

When: FRI, August 11

Vienna’s most loved summer chill area, Karlsplatz, is hosting the Kaleidoskop Film und Freiluft – Festival. They will be playing international and independent films of the indie variety (don’t expect any blockbusters here!).

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LINGUI

When: FRI, July 1, 9pm
Language: Arabic/French with English subtitles and German subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

MONEYBOYS

When: SAT, July 16, 9pm
Language: English subtitles and German subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

The Silent Cinema Tour is hitting Vienna this summer, screening plenty of awesome movies at the oh-so-famous beach bar, Strandbar Herrmann. Avid party people who know silent discos will know the ‘silent’ concept– you’ll get some wireless headphones through which you’ll be fed the sound from this hit film.

The film has not been announced yet. Keep an eye on the website for details.